The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-14

Mitchellstown. If the government
would not concede committee
OF Parliament to make an inquiry it was ut
least desirable that an official investigation
should be made to satisfy the public mind
The government ought also to issue special
cautions to the police against the use of fire.
arms, excepting in the last extremity.
MIR. Labouchere denounced the police ac-
count ct the Mitchellstown affray as a
gross AID impudent tissue of lies, and he
characterized the men who issued the ac-
count as liars as well as murderers He de-
manded an impartial inquiry into the out
RACES
PARNELL ON THE CRUELTY.
Mr.. Parnell said that nothing reflected
more discredit on the government than the
personal treatment of political prisoners.
Inc late Blr. Forster treated his prisoners
with distinguished humanity; now the gov
ernment tried to strike terror into the
hearts of their opponents by treating po-
htlcal prisoners like criminals of the baseSt
type. Referring to the Mitchellstown
affair, Mr.. Parnell declared that no govern
ment reporters were ever molested at any
of the thousands of meetings which had
been held by the Irish National League in
ireland. The meeting at Mitchellstown was
equally open to these reporters The police
acted like towards and were part of a
system which was reign of terror within
the prison and one of murder outside. In
stead of conceding to Ireland the right to
manage her own affairs, the government
has taken her by the throat and was trying
to strangle her. In conclusion Mr.. Par
nell said he wished Mr.. Balfour well
out of his job drish cheers.) My only
fear is, added the Irish leader, lest some
men become so exas sperated as to commit
wild acts of revenfa will continue, how
ever, to urge my cou~Mymen to patient en-
durance of wrong until they get home rule.
(Cheers.)
The appropriation bill passed its third
reading, and the House adjourned until
Friday next, when Parliament will be pro-
rogued.
PRACTICALLY CLOSED.
The session of Parliament practically
closed tonight with the weak debate on
police terrorism in Ireland. Neither Mr..
Morley's appeal in behalf of political pris-
oners, nor Mr.. Dillon's denunciation, nor
Mr.. Parnell's warming of probable
vengeful reprisals moved Mr.. Balfour,
who expressed, in measured tones,
free from all trace of emotion, the
determination of the government to make
no distinction between political and other
prisoners. The ministerial speeches of last
night and tonight leave no doubt of the
governments intention to resort to rigorous
application of the crimes act, and mercileSS
exercise of its powers. Mr.. Balfour will
stand by the police and will grant no
inquiry into the affair at Mitchellstown
except such an official investigation
as can be guided by the Dublin Executive.
Mr.. Balfour will go to Dublin tomorrow to
confer with the Executive, and will return
to London Saturday, when he will go to
Scotland to spend the recess.
Mr.. Gladstone has returned to Hawarden
Addresses from Liberal associations
throughout the country urge Mf. Gladstone
to demand fun inquiry into the Mitchells-
town affair.
Henry Lahouchere RadicaD, member of
Parliament for Northampton; j. T. Brun-
ner Q4iberaD, member for Northwich /;
Cheshire and Robert Leake (LiberaD, mem
bers for Radcliffe-cum-farnwo Lanca-
shire, have been elected members of the
Irish National League.
NO BETTER THAN A BLACK HOLE.
DUBLIN, Sept. 13.-The Freemdn's Jour
nal says the cell in which William O'Brien
is confined at Cork is but 9 feet long and
feet broad. 1t is badly lighted, and little
better than black hole. Mr.. O'Brien is in
excellent spirits. A great demonstration is
being organized at Mitchellstown to
be made tomorrow during the funeral of
Shinnick, one of the men shot by the police
during their assault on the public meet
ing in Market square last Friday. The
Coolabbri branch of the National League,
and all the local branches in the country
for many miles around Mitchellstown will
participate in the demonstration.
Mr. O'Brien has received 4100 from
America which he will distribute among
the relatives of the victims of the recent af-
fray at Mitchellstown.
.wHELEHAN's DEATH.
The details of the murder of Constable
Whalaban bv moon iobfa1.c Mt icdoonyaY.Yo i
on Sunday night reached this city to-day.
The police had learned that a party of
moonlighters would visit the house of
farmer named Soden, and made arrange
ments for their capture. Constable Whele-
han, accompanied by dozen other officers,
proceeded to the place designated.
Five of the force were placed in
Mr. Sections house and the Others
in a shed near by, while Wbelehan himself
remained as a sentinel in front of the house.
When the mOonlghtors appeared on the
scene the door of the house was opened and
three of them rushed in with loaded
rifles i'll their hands. They were in
the act of searching Mr.. Sexton when the
police, secreted in an adjoining room, rushed
out, and fierce encounter ensued. Two
moonlighters, who among Others had been
left outside, now tried to make their escape,
but the police placed in the shed prevented
this and drove them into the house.
wHELEHAN ovERPowERED.
While the fight was proceeding in the
House two other outlaws attacked Consta-
BILE Whelehan on the outside. Policeman
Connell ran to .Whelehan's assistance, but
was Immediately knocked down by blow
from dubbed rifle and rendered insensible.
Whelehan was quickly dispatched,
and his body, with his loaded re-
vover lying alongside, was afterwards
found some distance from the scene of the
murder and removed to Mr. Sections house.
Connell was also carried to the house, and
at last accounts was recovering. Whelehan
was highly esteemed officer. He had been
twenty-five years in the service. He was
detailed to attend the Prince of Wales
during the latter's visit 10 Ireland. The
Prince then presented him with a souvenir
in the shape of gold pencil case.
Two of the moonlighterS taken into
custody are SONS of well-to-do farmers, and
the Others are laborers. All Of thom ten in
number, were taken TO Galway and placed
in Jail tonight. A crowd had assembled on
their arrival, but no sympathy was mani
tested for them. IL is stated that the lead
or in an attack on Whelehan has turned
Queens evidence.
Ferron Pleased With the Mobilization.
PARIS, Sept 13.-At the Cabinet council
to-day Gen. Ferron, Minister of War, re-
ported that he was satisfied with the opera
lions of fhe troops RECENTLY mobilizpd M